Celebrating Together / June 12, 2024 by Anne Fitzpatrick

On June 11, 2024, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum hosted a remarkable evening celebrating the unveiling of On Christopher Street: Transgender Portraits by Mark Seliger and Possession of a Recalcitrant Dream by Hakeem Adewumi on the Anne H. Fitzpatrick Facade.

©2024, Hakeem Adewumi, Photo: Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston

Guests enjoyed inspiring remarks from Peggy Fogelman, curatorial insights from Adrienne Chaparro, and engaging programming in Calderwood Hall. The event was a powerful tribute to art's role in fostering visibility and community, leaving attendees deeply moved and inspired.

Thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating these impactful exhibitions!

Anne Fitzpatrick with artist Hakeem Adewumi at the evening’s celebration.

The Perseverant Prophet / February 29, 2024 by Anne Fitzpatrick

Raqib Shaw’s The Perseverant Prophet was featured on the Anne H. Fitzpatrick Façade from February 6 to June 4, 2024.

©2024, Raqib Shaw, Photo: Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston

A cocktail reception was held in celebration of the the opening on February 13, 2024.

Tradition Is Not Static / October 29, 2023 by Anne Fitzpatrick

From October 3, 2023, to February 6, 2024, the Anne H. Fitzpatrick Façade showcased Carla Fernández’s Tradition Is Not Static.

This powerful piece celebrated the living nature of tradition, blending Mexican textile heritage with bold, contemporary design. It stood as a vibrant reminder of how creativity bridges past and present, inspiring all who saw it.

© 2023 Carla Fernández, All rights reserved. Photo: Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston

On October 17, 2023, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum hosted a special preview of Inventing Isabella, featuring Fabiola Jean-Louis: Rewriting History in the Fenway Gallery and Carla Fernández: Tradition Is Not Static on the Anne H. Fitzpatrick Façade.

The Declaration of Interdependence / June 28, 2023 by Anne Fitzpatrick

Natalie Jeremijenko’s Declaration of Interdependence graced the Anne H. Fitzpatrick Façade from June 13 to October 3, 2023.

This groundbreaking installation was the first living artwork featured in the space, blending the Gardner Museum’s signature nasturtiums with a broader urban ecosystem.

©2023, Natalie Jeremijenko, Photo: Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston

As seen on Boston Magazine: Press Coverage of Back-to-Back Soirees / March 24, 2023 by Anne Fitzpatrick

A special thank you to Jonathon Soroff for coverage of the Save Venice cocktail party at The Nest, and the fabulous black-tie Isabella’s Supper Club at the Gardner.